There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Walpole by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Walpoletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
34 min$3–9Line 39 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Forest Hillsbus 39
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
1h 45m$2–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
1h 40m$3–7Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Walpolecar 19.8 mi
38 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Walpoletaxi 19.8 mi
38 min$70–85
Cambridge to Walpole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Walpole is to line 39 bus and bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Walpole is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St and arriving at Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Walpole. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Walpole is 18 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Walpole without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9.
The train from Back Bay to Walpole takes 34 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cambridge to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St station.
Cambridge to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Walpole is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Walpole every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Main St @ Glenwood Ave via Forest Hills in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Sullivan Square to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Belvidere St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Cambridge to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Walpole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Walpole is 20 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Cambridge to Walpole.
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